This morning, a school bus and a garbage truck had a fatal crash shortly after 8 am on route 211 in the Hudson Valley town of Wallkill. The school bus had just left the Harmony Christian school after dropping off all the children on board for the day. The bus driver, Raymond Lucca was declared […]
May 2015
Shocking Freak Accident in Inwood
In a bizarre freak accident, a woman visiting from the Dominican Republic fell to her death in Inwood this past Thursday night at 8:30 pm. The New York Post reported that the woman apparently slipped in a stairwell between the fifth and sixth floors and then flew out through a window. Family and friends were […]
Possible Criminal Charges in Train Crash
On Friday May 22nd, news broke that a second probe had been initiated into the tragic Amtrak Crash on May 12th. The focus of this investigation is to determine whether or not the train’s engineer, Brandon Bostian was either criminally negligent or engaging in reckless behavior in the time leading up the train derailment that […]
Takata Defective Airbag Recall
Yesterday both Toyota and Nissan separately announced recalls of their vehicles that had potentially defective airbags installed. Collectively the automakers recalled nearly seven million vehicles worldwide, with approximately half a million from the US alone. This new batch of recalls falls on top of the existing Takata Corp recall of twenty-five million vehicles worldwide. The […]
Baby Furniture Recalls, Update
Baby Furniture Recalls, Update On May 8th, the manufacture Baby Dreams has announced baby furniture recalls including their cribs and accessories. Specifically, any furniture pieces that have been finished with a vintage grey paint. The lead levels in the paint exceed federal lead regulations, posing serious health hazards if ingested. Next Steps Those who own […]
What Next? Dog Bites
What do I do if a dog bites? Call 911 immediately Collect the owner’s contact information If the dog appears not to have an owner, seek out anyone that may recognize the dog Tend to the bite properly, via medical assistance or otherwise Contact your medical provider to determine coverage for treatment Report the bite […]